Jay Caldwell is the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The program focuses on interaction with listeners both on air and online about what concerns them in Central Minnesota. Jay and his wife reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. They raised their 2 boys who are now off to college starting their own adventures. Please tune in to the Morning News Watch for the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and so much more.
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Storage Units Broken Into in Waite Park/St. Cloud
Waite Park Police are reporting a burglary of a storage unit on the 1500 block of 7th Street South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says a person went into the storage unit and found that multiple fishing items were taken.
Boys Basketball Section Results/Schedule
The Sartell-St. Stephen boys basketball team won at Elk River Monday night in the Section 8-4-A play-in game 57-54. The Sabres improve to 6-21 and will play at top seeded Rogers Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Why Multiple Sclerosis Isn’t a Death Sentence Anymore
March is Multiple Sclerosis awareness month. To explain what multiple sclerosis is I was joined on WJON by Dr. Kathleen Rieke, the Director of Neurology at CentraCare, St. Cloud. Dr. Rieke says MS is where your body, for reasons we really don't understand, decides to attack the nerves of your brain and spinal cord.
Central MN Boys Basketball Section Pairings Announced
The boys basketball section playoffs start tonight with a section 8-4-A play-in game between 9th seeded Sartell-St. Stephen and #8 Elk River. The Sabres play at Elk River at 7 p.m. The winner gets top seeded Rogers Wednesday in Rogers.
My Life: Liberty Bank’s Mark Braegelman [AUDIO]
Liberty Bank CEO Mark Braegelman is proud to say he's lived in the city limits of St. Cloud his entire life. Mark grew up on the north side of St. Cloud with an older sister. His father worked at Franklin Manufacturing, which was later known as Electrolux, for 40 to 45 years.
Girls Basketball Section Playoff Results Thursday February 29
Cathedral girls basketball earned a 44-33 win over Kimball in the Section 6AA first round playoffs Thursday night. Ella Voit led Cathedral with 16 points, 7 boards, 4 steals and 2 assists.
Reducing Walleye Limits in MN Being Discussed Again
For the past 7-8 years reducing walleye limits in Minnesota has been a topic of discussion at the state legislature. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says the DNR and different working groups have talked about reducing the walleye limit from 6 fish to 3 or 4 fish.
St. Cloud’s Spann-Ford To Participate at the NFL Scouting Combine Friday
The NFL Scouting Combine workouts start today and run thru Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. St. Cloud Tech graduate, Sauk Rapids native and former Gopher, Brevyn Spann-Ford is expected to take the field when tight ends and defensive backs are run through drills and activities Friday.
Girls Basketball Section Results Wednesday February 28
The Sartell-St. Stephen girls basketball team stayed alive in the Section 8-4-A playoffs by defeating 5th seeded Moorhead 62-44 Wednesday night. The Sabres are seeded #4 in the section and will play at top seeded St. Michael-Albertville Saturday at 2 p.m.
Cathedral Boys Hockey Is Headed To State Tourney
The Cathedral boys hockey team won the Section 5-A championship 4-1 Wednesday night in Elk River to earn their 2nd straight state tournament appearance. Andrew Dwinnell, Caden Johnson, and Griffin Sturm all scored first period goals.
Sartell’s River Crossing Development Expected to Fill Up in 2024
Commercial growth in Sartell along the Highway 15 corridor continues. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum expects the River Crossing Development to fill up in 2024. He says they have 4 to 5 lots available in the development.
Explore Some of The Most Unique Tiny Towns in MN
Like rainbow sprinkles on a cold scoop of vanilla, Minnesota’s small towns are both abundant and delightful. From well-known small towns like Ely, Pipestone and Nisswa, to the truly tiny towns highlighted below, there’s nothing quite like exploring a small Minnesota town with family, friends or even solo.